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Mullaperiyar Dam ( IPA: [mulːɐpːeɾijɐːr]) is a masonry gravity dam on the Periyar River of Idukki district of Indian state of Kerala. It is situated 150km south east of Kochi. [2] [3] It is located 881 m (2,890 ft) above the sea level, on the Cardamom Hills of the Western Ghats in Thekkady, Idukki District of Kerala, India.
Feb 21, 2022 · The Mullaperiyar dam has been the bone of contention between Tamil Nadu and Kerala for a long time. Read here to know about the history of the 126 years old dam. Why in news?
Oct 30, 2021 · Why is Mullaperiyar dam a sore point? The Maharaja of Travancore signed a 999-year Periyar Lake lease agreement with the British government on October 29, 1886, for the construction of the...
Apr 11, 2022 · The Mullaperiyar, a 126-year-old dam, is located on the confluence of the Mullayar and Periyar rivers in Kerala’s Idukki district. The dam is owned, operated and maintained by Tamil Nadu for several purposes, including irrigation, drinking water supply and hydro-power generation.
Apr 8, 2022 · The Mullaperiyar dam issue is a longstanding dispute between two Indian states - Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The dam is located in Kerala’s Idukki district on the Periyar river. It is a masonry gravity dam. It was constructed between 1887 and 1895 by British engineer John Pennycuick.
Oct 29, 2021 · The Mullaperiyar dam, which is over a century old, built on the Periyar River in the Idukki district of Kerala has the distinction of being situated in one state but being managed by a...
Jan 12, 2018 · The amendment classified the Mullaperiyar dam as endangered and restricted the level of water in it to 136 feet. Tamil Nadu responded by moving the Supreme Court, calling for the amendment to be...
Nov 9, 2021 · The Kerala government made a strong pitch in the Supreme Court to decommission the 126-year-old “deteriorated” Mullaperiyar dam operated by Tamil Nadu and build a new one, saying climate change,...
Oct 28, 2021 · Mullaperiyar dam: old dispute between Tamil Nadu & Kerala, revived after recent rains. The dam is located in the upper reaches of the river Periyar, which flows into Kerala after originating in Tamil Nadu. The reservoir is within the Periyar Tiger Reserve. Written by Shaju Philip.
Aug 25, 2018 · The Mullaperiyar dam, located in Kerala’s Idukki district, is operated and maintained by Tamil Nadu for meeting the drinking water and irrigation requirements of five of its southern districts....
